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  • 23 Email Metrics To Track For Better Sales Outreach

    23 Email Metrics To Track For Better Sales Outreach

    Do you know that conversions through email are 40% more than Facebook and Twitter? No wonder it is the go-to channel for sales outreach! We could talk for days about the most critical elements of an effective outreach campaign: some common mistakes, a few shortcut formulas, different ways to pitch, and whatnot. But they are only impressive…

  • IMAP VS POP3 – Which Email Protocol Should You Choose?

    IMAP VS POP3 – Which Email Protocol Should You Choose?

    Have you heard of IMAP and POP3? It is quite likely that you would have come across them as they are email-related protocols. If you are not aware of what they are, you are at the right place as here we’ll discuss the difference between IMAP vs POP3 and learn which you should use. Click…

  • SMTP VS IMAP – The Difference (+Table Of Comparison)

    SMTP VS IMAP – The Difference (+Table Of Comparison)

    Emails are the lifeline of sales, and you must have read enough about using this channel of outreach effectively. Email marketing boasts of an ROI of a whopping 4200% which means that you earn $42 for every $1 you spend. The numbers show how effective email outreach is. However, have you ever thought about how…

  • 9 Best Cold Call Opening Lines That Actually Work

    9 Best Cold Call Opening Lines That Actually Work

    As a salesperson, cold calling is a part of your job. You have to reach out to people over the phone, and at times, it can be a challenging task. People won’t answer your calls, and the conversion rates are on the lower side. However, your opening line decides how successful your call will be.…

  • 14 Tips To Write Cold Emails That Get Responses (+Templates)

    14 Tips To Write Cold Emails That Get Responses (+Templates)

    Sending emails is an excellent way of getting in touch with people. Knowing that there are more than 4 billion email users and more than 7 billion email accounts globally is enough to crown email as the most effective channel of reaching out to people, especially in the business world. However, cold emailing may not…

  • The Greatest Salesman In The World – 12 Min Book Summary

    The Greatest Salesman In The World – 12 Min Book Summary

    Written by Og Mandino, The Greatest Salesman in the World is a self-help book that helps you achieve success in life and become a better salesperson. It is not a manual that teaches you how to earn the top spot as your company’s salesperson. The book looks at sales in a somewhat philosophical manner. It…

  • A Quick 15 Minute Fanatical Prospecting Summary

    A Quick 15 Minute Fanatical Prospecting Summary

    Written by Jeb Blount, Fanatical Prospecting is a practical guide for prospecting and a must-read for salespeople, sales leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives. You get to know the details of one of the most important sales process activities, which is prospecting. The primary reason for not succeeding in sales is an empty sales pipeline due to…

  • 8 Effective Ways To Use Customer Testimonials (With 17 Examples)

    8 Effective Ways To Use Customer Testimonials (With 17 Examples)

    Do you know that 92% customers read reviews before making a purchase? Even if prospects don’t know the reviewer, they are more likely to trust their thoughts over your business’s tall claims. Here’s what prospects usually think – ‘Has another user found this product or service useful? If yes, let me join the bandwagon as…

  • The Complete Lead Qualification Guide To Get The Best Leads

    The Complete Lead Qualification Guide To Get The Best Leads

    Are you aware that 67% of lost sales are because reps don’t qualify prospects properly before pushing them down the sales funnel? This statistic will hopefully help you understand the significance of qualifying leads. It should always start with finding suitable leads for the product. Choosing the right lead will help you improve your conversion…

  • 9 Best Ways To Write Personalized Cold Emails (+9 Templates)

    9 Best Ways To Write Personalized Cold Emails (+9 Templates)

    Do you know cold emailing can get you an ROI of 3800 percent i.e. $38 for every $1 invested? It certainly looks like an excellent way of acquiring new customers. However, you have to craft your emails tactfully. The worst thing you could do as a sales professional is send out similar-looking emails to everyone. It might sometimes work,…

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